Local Ranking Factors Debate – Panel Discussion

With recent updates to the display of Google’s local results & the algorithm which drives them, how does this alter the influence of certain local ranking factors –

Does it put more power on pure local signals like reviews & citations?

Does it downplay the impact of traditional, organic signals like links & website authority?

Why is Google making these changes and are they short term trials or long term shifts?

We were joined by 4 leading lights in local search. Each of our speakers is a contributor to the Local Search Ranking Factors Survey and each has their finger firmly on on the pulse of local search industry. We asked them to share their unique insights & observations on the recent changes in Google results and why certain ranking factors have more impact than others.

We’ve also also ask them to peer into their crystal balls and predict what the future holds for ranking well in 2014.

More InsideLocal webinars coming up!

The InsideLocal webinar series continues through the winter with more webinars being planned. We have some brilliant speakers lined up to give their verdict & analysis on the biggest issues in Local Search. Plus it’s 100% free for you to attend, so grab your places early.

Mike is heavily involved with Local Search Marketing & spends the majority of his time learning and speaking about how consumers use the internet to find local businesses. As the President of Nifty Marketing, a local search marketing company in Idaho, Mike also takes part in the annual Local Search Ranking Factors study. Follow Mike on Twitter & G+.

Dev Basu

Dev Basu is the President & CEO of Powered by Search; an internet marketing agency specializing in SEO, Local Search, and Paid Search for Fortune 1000 and Small and Medium sized businesses. Powered by Search is only one of two Canadian companies selected for the Local Search Ranking Factors study. Follow Dev on Twitter & G+.

Phil Rozek

Phil specializes in helping small and medium sized businesses get visibility online. When he’s not running Local Visibility System where he provides consultancy services & maintains his excellent local search blog, Phil is an active industry speaker, having appeared at SMX West, SMX East & State of Search to name a few. He’s also a contributor to the Local Ranking Factors study. Follow Phil on Twitter & G+.

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BrightLocal & the Local Search Forum have teamed up to deliver an exciting series of local search focused webinars. The ‘InsideLocal‘ webinar series explores the most important, most topical & most exciting areas of local search marketing.

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